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“At 14 y I achieved my dreams with volleyball,” says Egypt’s Heidi

At 14 y Heidi Kandeel represents Egypt in the Girls' Youth World Championship to be the youngest player there

Two years ago she was playing Tennis but one day the Egyptian child Heidi Kandiel was watching a volleyball match in her club Heliopolis in Egypt she decided to play that sport but she was not expecting that after two years she will represent his country in the World Championship and to have the record of being the youngest player here in the prestigious FIVB event in Turkey.

Born on July 1, 1997 Heidi is considered the youngest player among 192 registered player in the 16 teams playing at the 2011 Youth Girls World Championship in Ankara.

At 14 year Heidi achieved her first dream to play at the highest level of her age category but still she had a lot of dreams to achieve with her beloved sport volleyball.

“I was playing Tennis since childhood but when I saw a volleyball match in my club I decided to play this sport professionally,” Remembered the young girl. “I started with Maged Ibrahim the Mini volley coach of my club, Heliopolis in Cairo. He encouraged me and taught me the main the skills of the sport.”

She started playing with the under 16 team while she was only 12 and the first time she played an official match was in June 2010.

“I didn’t realize that I will achieve my first gold medal at 13 years. It was the Egyptian National championship under 16. At that time I was shocked when the head coach of the first team Ayman told me that I will represent also the senior women team of my club.”

“It was a critical day in my life when the Egyptian Junior team coach invited me to join the Girls” Youth team. At that team I couldn’t realize that I will achieve my dreams of representing my country so early even one year after I have been involved professionally in that sport,” Heidi added excitingly,”

Now Heidi is already the youngest player in current Girls’ Youth Championship in Turkey and the youngest to defend her country’s flag.

Outside the volleyball field she is very successful at school lessons as she is usually between the top marks in her school.

“My school manager encouraged me to continue my sports career as it enhances me to do more in my practical life. I want to be a doctor because this is my preferred job when I graduate, but I’m sure volleyball will help me to continue my social life dreams.”

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